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Feeding Your Gadget and Tech ObsessionsTue, 31 Mar 2015 20:44:15 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1Play Music gets Material Design update, iPad version for iOShttp://www.slashgear.com/play-music-gets-material-design-update-ipad-version-for-ios-17369479/
http://www.slashgear.com/play-music-gets-material-design-update-ipad-version-for-ios-17369479/#commentsTue, 17 Feb 2015 20:04:34 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=369479Today, Google has rolled out a fairly significant update to their Play Music app for iOS. The app has been refreshingly redesigned, and will now have a Material Design interface that keeps it more closely aligned with their other recent app updates for both iOS and Android. The overall navigation isn’t changing, but the ‘currently playing’ screen is a lot … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/play-music-gets-material-design-update-ipad-version-for-ios-17369479/feed/0Deezer Elite high-def auto hits Sonos internationalhttp://www.slashgear.com/deezer-elite-high-def-auto-hits-sonos-international-10368373/
http://www.slashgear.com/deezer-elite-high-def-auto-hits-sonos-international-10368373/#commentsTue, 10 Feb 2015 18:19:35 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=368373The system known as Deezer - with their service called Deezer Elite - is suggested (by the company) to be the largest global high-definition streaming service. They're coming to Sonos with this service this year internationally, bringing Deezer Elite to the wireless speaker system for several countries around the world - beyond the USA, that is to say. Between now … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/deezer-elite-high-def-auto-hits-sonos-international-10368373/feed/0Spotify saw growth last year despite bumps in the roadhttp://www.slashgear.com/spotify-saw-growth-last-year-despite-bumps-in-the-road-12364127/
http://www.slashgear.com/spotify-saw-growth-last-year-despite-bumps-in-the-road-12364127/#commentsTue, 13 Jan 2015 00:41:42 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=364127The world of online music streaming has grown both massive and competitive, and so it is always interesting to get a look at the numbers -- particularly when they buck the trend, as Google experienced last year. Spotify, of course, is one of the biggest options out there at the moment, and it has just given a glimpse into how … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/spotify-saw-growth-last-year-despite-bumps-in-the-road-12364127/feed/1Billboard to show streaming music stats on their chartshttp://www.slashgear.com/billboard-to-show-streaming-music-stats-on-their-charts-20356661/
http://www.slashgear.com/billboard-to-show-streaming-music-stats-on-their-charts-20356661/#commentsThu, 20 Nov 2014 19:52:16 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=356661The way we consume music has changed dramatically. What used to be album sales have quickly, and sometimes dramatically, turned into streaming audio. Services like iTunes bridged a gap between physical and digital sales, but we’re well past that, now. Streaming is in, and monthly subscriptions have supplanted our out-of-pocket spend for albums. To reflect actual song plays, Billboard will … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/billboard-to-show-streaming-music-stats-on-their-charts-20356661/feed/0Spotify CEO responds to Taylor Swift, calls her out on earningshttp://www.slashgear.com/spotify-ceo-responds-to-taylor-swift-calls-her-out-on-earnings-11355006/
http://www.slashgear.com/spotify-ceo-responds-to-taylor-swift-calls-her-out-on-earnings-11355006/#commentsTue, 11 Nov 2014 20:10:14 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=355006In pulling her entire catalog from Spotify, Taylor Swift took a jab at streaming music. According to Swift, streaming services like Spotify don’t pay artists enough. That’s something we’ve touched on before, and she’s right — they typically don’t. Artists get paid by volume of played tracks, so for the house DJ in Prague looking to be discovered, streaming isn’t … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/spotify-ceo-responds-to-taylor-swift-calls-her-out-on-earnings-11355006/feed/3SoundCloud partners with Warner in licensing dealhttp://www.slashgear.com/soundcloud-partners-with-warner-in-licensing-deal-04353890/
http://www.slashgear.com/soundcloud-partners-with-warner-in-licensing-deal-04353890/#commentsTue, 04 Nov 2014 22:13:57 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=353890SoundCloud has struck their first licensing deal, bringing Warner Music Group into the streaming business. In the deal, Warner will get a cut each time one of their songs is played via SoundCloud’s ad-supported service, as well as via a new SoundCloud subscription service launching next year. The service, which has 175 million monthly users, currently offers no royalties to … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/soundcloud-partners-with-warner-in-licensing-deal-04353890/feed/0Deezer acquires Stitcher, speeds podcasting initiativehttp://www.slashgear.com/deezer-acquires-stitcher-speeds-podcasting-initiative-24352365/
http://www.slashgear.com/deezer-acquires-stitcher-speeds-podcasting-initiative-24352365/#commentsFri, 24 Oct 2014 19:01:38 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=352365When it comes to streaming, Stitcher is a name you hear pop up quite a bit. The streaming audio service is a popular place for podcasters to peddle their channels and shows. Stitcher is now part of Deezer, the streaming service that concentrates on music playback. The deal makes Deezer one of the better overall streaming service around, encompassing both … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/deezer-acquires-stitcher-speeds-podcasting-initiative-24352365/feed/0Aphex Twin Syro is out now: stream the entire albumhttp://www.slashgear.com/aphex-twin-syro-is-out-now-stream-the-entire-album-22347424/
http://www.slashgear.com/aphex-twin-syro-is-out-now-stream-the-entire-album-22347424/#commentsMon, 22 Sep 2014 21:59:52 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=347424This afternoon Bleep have released the entire Aphex Twin album as a stream for the public. The album is also available for sale on Vinyl, CD, 24-bit WAV, WAV / FLAC, and as a collection of MP3s. There’s also the Limited Edition for $400, the one we detailed earlier this month. The album is also available from sources like Google … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/aphex-twin-syro-is-out-now-stream-the-entire-album-22347424/feed/0Sony HT-ST5: a huge sound bar with a wireless subwooferhttp://www.slashgear.com/sony-ht-st5-a-huge-sound-bar-with-a-wireless-subwoofer-04344641/
http://www.slashgear.com/sony-ht-st5-a-huge-sound-bar-with-a-wireless-subwoofer-04344641/#commentsThu, 04 Sep 2014 09:30:44 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=344641If you're tired of your boring, run of the mill speakers and want to fill your huge living room not just with sound but also with a giant sound system, then Sony has got something for you here at IFA 2014. But while the HT-ST5 is not a speaker you will be carrying around or constantly relocating, its wireless connectivity … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/sony-ht-st5-a-huge-sound-bar-with-a-wireless-subwoofer-04344641/feed/2Adam Carolla settles bitter podcasting lawsuithttp://www.slashgear.com/adam-carolla-settles-bitter-podcasting-lawsuit-20342113/
http://www.slashgear.com/adam-carolla-settles-bitter-podcasting-lawsuit-20342113/#commentsWed, 20 Aug 2014 23:30:16 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=342113Adam Carolla, who was fighting the good fight, has won. A lawsuit brought against him by Personal Audio has been dropped, and all claims against him have been summarily dropped. It’s more than vindication for Carolla — it’s a win for Podcasters everywhere. Carolla was sued by Personal Audio simply because he was podcasting. Yeah, seriously. Personal Audio is a … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/adam-carolla-settles-bitter-podcasting-lawsuit-20342113/feed/4Samsung Shape speakers now speak Spotify Connect lingohttp://www.slashgear.com/samsung-shape-speakers-now-speak-spotify-connect-lingo-09332620/
http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-shape-speakers-now-speak-spotify-connect-lingo-09332620/#commentsMon, 09 Jun 2014 12:15:41 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=332620If you're one of the few owners of Samsung's wireless multiroom speakers, your audio equipment has just gotten an upgrade. Now these Shape wireless speakers can now be controlled with Spotify's mobile app, allowing users to combine Spotify's selection of music with Samsung's equipment, if you already have it. The Samsung Shape, particularly the M7 model, isn't exactly new. Launched … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-shape-speakers-now-speak-spotify-connect-lingo-09332620/feed/0Pulse LED light bulb hides JBL multi-channel wireless speaker insidehttp://www.slashgear.com/pulse-led-light-bulb-hides-jbl-multi-channel-wireless-speaker-inside-22326028/
http://www.slashgear.com/pulse-led-light-bulb-hides-jbl-multi-channel-wireless-speaker-inside-22326028/#commentsTue, 22 Apr 2014 10:04:37 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=326028Sengled has unveiled its new green LED lighting solution called Pulse that also happens to have a wireless speaker inside. The Pulse intelligent bulb has JBL multi-channel stereo wireless speakers inside allowing it to light a room and stream music with one device. Pulse intelligent bulbs are available to purchase right now. Pulse bulbs can be installed into any normal … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/pulse-led-light-bulb-hides-jbl-multi-channel-wireless-speaker-inside-22326028/feed/1Rdio adds 20 new countries to its growing list of marketshttp://www.slashgear.com/rdio-adds-20-new-countries-to-its-growing-list-of-markets-11308460/
http://www.slashgear.com/rdio-adds-20-new-countries-to-its-growing-list-of-markets-11308460/#commentsWed, 11 Dec 2013 21:20:42 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=308460On the same day that Spotify announced ad-supported mobile device streaming, the expansion into 20 new markets, and the addition of Led Zeppelin to its growing catalog, rival Rdio has made an announcement of its own. It too is expanding into 20 new markets. Some of Radio's new markets overlap with Spotify's. TechCrunch surmises that the Rdio announcement today has … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/rdio-adds-20-new-countries-to-its-growing-list-of-markets-11308460/feed/0Listn funding signals social streaming music aggregation trendhttp://www.slashgear.com/listn-funding-signals-social-streaming-music-aggregation-trend-05304351/
http://www.slashgear.com/listn-funding-signals-social-streaming-music-aggregation-trend-05304351/#commentsWed, 06 Nov 2013 00:08:01 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=304351Listn, the app from MFive Labs, has received $500,000 in seed money to grow its user base and continue developing its platform. It combines YouTube, Rdio, Spotify, SoundCloud, and iTunes under one roof for a unified listening experience. Its new funding round indicates a nascent cottage industry of social streaming music aggregation apps, another of which, AudioBox, we reported on … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/listn-funding-signals-social-streaming-music-aggregation-trend-05304351/feed/1Xbox Music now available on Android and iOS plus free web streaminghttp://www.slashgear.com/xbox-music-now-available-on-android-and-ios-plus-free-web-streaming-09297004/
http://www.slashgear.com/xbox-music-now-available-on-android-and-ios-plus-free-web-streaming-09297004/#commentsMon, 09 Sep 2013 10:25:59 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=297004If you're a fan of music who likes the Xbox Music service, Microsoft has really good news for you today. Microsoft has officially released Xbox Music apps for Android and iOS users. In addition to releasing those new applications, Microsoft is also adding free streaming to its Web player. With those renew options Microsoft now allows Xbox Music and its … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/xbox-music-now-available-on-android-and-ios-plus-free-web-streaming-09297004/feed/0Pandora announces March 2013 audience metricshttp://www.slashgear.com/pandora-announces-march-2013-audience-metrics-04276446/
http://www.slashgear.com/pandora-announces-march-2013-audience-metrics-04276446/#commentsThu, 04 Apr 2013 11:00:27 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=276446Pandora is an online streaming music service that has turned out to be one of the most popular music streaming services online. Pandora has been offering up audience metrics each month to give fans an idea of how quickly the streaming music service is growing. The company has now offered up its latest audience metrics for March of 2013. Pandora … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/pandora-announces-march-2013-audience-metrics-04276446/feed/0